Button or badge for display-matter



H. M. MAGID.

BUTTON 0R BADGE FOR DISPLAY MATTER.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I0. 1918.

1,330,599. -lmnted Feb.10,192o.

HARRY MAGID,`OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

BUTTON OR BADGE FOR DISPLAY-MATTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 10, 1920.

Application filed December 10, 1918. Serial No. 266,149.

T0 all whom t may concern Be it known that I, HARRY M. MAGID, a citizenof the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahogaand4 State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvementin Buttons or Badges for Display-Matter, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to a display button or badge designed to be wornon a garment, and has for its object to provide a device of thischaracter with an attaching or holding tongue adapted particularly to beinserted in the buttonhole of a coat lapel, or to be slipped behind theshank of a pin, this tongue being constructed in such amanner as toprevent accidental loss of the button and also to cause the button tolie close against the garment.

A further object is to provide a device of this character, preferably inone piece, which can be formed cheaply, but is nevertheless neat andattractive in appearance and contains no metal which is likely to rustor tarnish.

The invention may be briefly summarized as consisting in certain noveldetails of construction which will be described in the specification andset forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings,

Figure 1 is a front view of a display button or badge here shown ascircular in form and embodying my invention; Fig.2 is a rear view of thesame; Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 8 3 of Fig. 2, lookingin the direction indicated by the arrow; Fig. 4 is an edge view of thesame; Fig. 5 is a sectional view substantially along the line 5-5 ofFig. 2, looking in the direction indicated bv the arrow; Fig. 6 is aninside view of the lapel of a coat, showing the manner in which thetongue is inserted in the buttonhole thereof, and the function of theflexed wings at the base of the tongue: Fig. 7 is a view showing themanner in which the tongue is inserted behind the bar or shank of a pinas when the button is worn on a garment such as a ladies garment nothaving an appropriate buttonhole; and Fig. 8 is a rear view similar t0Fig. 2, but showing a modification.

The display button or badge may have any 'suitable outline such asround. square, oval, or other shape, but the round :form is here,

in illustrated without intending that the invention as claimed be solimited.

The button or badge includes a back portion 10, and a front inturnedflange 11` which is preferably integral with the back as here shown, butwhich may if desired, be a separate piece slipped clito the same. How*ever, with the integral front flange the entire button consists of onepiece only, which admits of the button being produced at minimum cost.This constitutes a form of receptacle for display matter indicated atl2, which display matter may consist of a picture or anything` else tobe exhibited. The button which receives the display matter is preferablyformed of celluloid or other suitable flexible material, thoughcelluloid is used by me in practice and is preferred as it has thedesired flexibility and elasticity and will not rust or tarnish, and infact, will not injure the garment in any manner. y

On the back of the button there is cut an integral securing or holdingtongue 13. This tongue at the top or where it joins onto the back of thebutton is bowed outwardly as shown at 13a in Figs. 3 and 4, but itslower or free end curves inwardly to or Substantially to the plane ofthe back, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. This forms an elastic tongue withan inherent tendency to spring back to normal position when pulledoutwardly at the bottom. At the bottom or free lower end of the tonguethere are lateral extensions or wings 14 which are bent outwardly oraway from the plane of the button. as shown in the several figures.

This button is generally worn on a coat having a lapel 15 with a buttonhole 16, by slipping the tongue into the buttonhole as illustrated inFig. 6. To do this the button is first pulled outward at its lower endand is tilted slightly so that one wing or ear 14 is first inserted. andthen the tongue is moved downward the full distance. When the button isthus applied to a garment, the outwardly bent lateral wings preventaccidental withdrawal of the tongue from the buttonhole, and at the sametime the lower free end of the tongue. due to its elasticity. grips thegarment and holds the button close thereto.

Instead of applying the button to a garment by inserting the tonguethrough a buttonhole, as shown in Fig. 6, it may be worn bv slipping itbehind the shank of a pin 17, in the manner illustrated n Fig. 7, thismethod of attaching or holding being particularly useful when the buttonis worn on ladies garments. TWhen slipped behind the shank of a pin asshown, the particular shape of the tongue and the tension which isimposed therein causes the button to remain in place and preventsaccidental loss.

"In Fig. 8 have shown a modification adapted particularly for buttons ofthe larger sizes. In this case the tongue is somewhat shorter relativeto the diameter of the button than in Fig. 2, leaving considerablestoel; beneath the tongue, and in the space beneath the tongue loops orbosses are struck up to receive the bar of a flag, ribbon, or anythingelse which may be attached to the button to serve as a pendant.

The button may be otherwise formed or shaped without affecting theaction of the holding tongue, which formed as shown on the back of thebutton comprises the principal feature of the invention.

Having described my invention, I claim:

l. A holder for display material comprising a body member` having on therear side thereof an integral tongue cut from said body within themargin thereof so as to form a spring clamping member, said tonguecomprising a shank provided at its free end with laterally extendingwings.

2. A holder for display material comprising a body member provided onthe rear side thereof with an integral spring` tongue out from saidmember within the margin thereof so as to form a clamping finger, saidtongue being provided with laterally extending` wings bent outwardlyfrom the plane of the tongue.

3. A display button or badge adapted to be worn on a garment provided onthe back with an integral tongue extending outwardly at the top andinwardly at the bottom or free end, and having at its free end outwardlybent lateral retaining wings.

In testimony whereof l hereunto afm; my signature.

HARRY M. MAGE).

